Clinical Trials

Every year, NEI leads or supports dozens of clinical trials and studies. Clinical studies — research studies that involve people — can help researchers learn more about eye problems. One type of study, called a clinical trial, help researchers try out new ways to test for and treat eye diseases.

NEI’s clinical studies have been instrumental in helping drive evidence-based best practices in vision care — from finding new ways to test and treat eye diseases to figuring out that some common treatments don’t work well. NEI’s clinical studies on different eye diseases and conditions have led to new treatments.

By joining a clinical trial, you could help improve eye care for countless people in the future.